How to Prevent Dry, Cracked Skin on Your Feet
What washes up on tiny beaches? Microwaves! Get it? Please hold your applause. Speaking of waves, have you had enough water today? If not, your skin is probably thirsty….
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Score Stronger Limbs with Ankle Strengthening Exercises
Whether or not you care about soccer, it is hard to miss the World Cup news. The tournament quarter-finals are taking place this 4th of July weekend. While it may…
An Overview of Heel Pain
Heel pain is one of the most common conditions that I see in my office. It affects many people from different walks of life. Some patients come to see me…
How to Use Taping to Prevent Blisters
Summer running can be hard. If you’re prone to blisters, any event is painful, no matter the season. Fortunately taping to prevent blisters can help. Blisters can keep you from…
Common Injuries in People with Flat Feet
Things that are flat: ironing boards, paper, feet, mouse pads…wait, feet? That’s right. Your eyes are not deceiving you. Flat feet are a common condition that we see at Next Step Foot…
Find the Right Shoes for Overpronation
Walking is great exercise. It improves circulation, strengthens your lower limbs, and generally benefits your health. Walking is more fun, of course, if you’re walking somewhere interesting, like the Pleasanton…
How to Know if Your Child has Flat Feet
I see a lot of children brought in by their parents who complain of the child being unable to stand or enjoy prolonged activities on their feet. Sometimes the complaint…
Big Toe Joint Pain | Joint Problems
No other joint in the body takes more stress per square inch than the great toe joint (the big toe). Think about it. About three-fourths of your body weight…